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Richard S. Hanna
As a Data Scientist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, I develop data-driven solutions and design operational software to support clinical and research needs. The contextual scope of my work has ranged from pediatric cardiac arrest to airway management and, most recently, to cell and gene therapy and stem cell transplantation. My passion is to provide both education and problem solving support through data science and engineering in an effort to improve patient care and answer cutting-edge medical questions.
Education
M.S., Biomedical Engineering
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
2015 - 2013
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
2015 - 2013
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
2015 - 2010
- Senior Design Project: Automated Couette Flow Blood Viscometer
Experience
Data Scientist
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Cell & Gene Therapy Laboratory
Philadelphia, PA
Present - 2021
- Developed applications for chimeric antigen receptor therapy research
- Implemented cloud computing solutions via Amazon Web Services for application hosting and development
- Worked closely with clinicians and researchers to address data needs and construct proper workflows
Data Analyst & Research Engineer
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
2021 - 2019
- Developed a full data pipeline for an international research collaborative
- Created data dashboards, reports, and tools to inform clinical decisions
- Led data-driven projects and team infrastructure using R, Python, & MATLAB
- Consulted with external institutions to supply database solutions
Research Project Engineer
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
2019 - 2017
- Minimized completion time for various tasks through automated solutions
- Analyzed patient waveforms and data streams from various medical devices
- Supervised data quality and integrity in database systems
- Developed a novel method for anterior/posterior pediatric chest geometry modeling
Project Engineer
King of Prussia, PA
2017
- Led R&D life cycle of multiple spinal fixation system projects
- Served as the point of contact for surgeons and customers
- Conducted mechanical testing per ASTM and ISO standards for quality control
- Oversaw development of the Occiptal-Cervical-Thoracic fixation system
Associate Project Engineer
King of Prussia, PA
2017 - 2015
- Supported project leadership in design and development of spinal implant systems
- Consulted with international partners over production needs
- Observed surgical cases demonstrating company product use
Biomechanics Engineering Researcher
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Center for Injury Research & Prevention
Philadelphia, PA
2015 - 2014
- Created a virtual surrogate model for child restraint system assessment
- Coauthored and presented publications on research findings
- Assessed occupant motion and injury kinematics using motion capture technology
Selected Publications & Posters
Effect of Amplitude Spectral Area on Termination of Fibrillation and Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
N/A
2021
- Tia T. Raymond, Sandeep V. Pandit, Heather Griffis, Xuemei Zhang, Richard Hanna, Dana E. Niles, Annemarie Silver, Javier J. Lasa, Sarah E. Haskell, Dianne L. Atkins, Vinay M. Nadkarni
Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality during intra-hospital transport.
N/A
2020
- Morgan Loaec, Adam S Himebauch, Todd J Kilbaugh, Robert A Berg, Kathryn Graham, Richard Hanna, Heather A Wolfe, Robert M Sutton, Ryan W Morgan
Pediatric In-Hospital CPR Quality at Night and on Weekends
N/A
2019
- Ivie Esangbedo, Priscilla Yu, Tia Raymond, Dana E. Niles, Richard Hanna, Xuemei Zhang, Heather Wolfec, Heather Griffis, Vinay Nadkarnic for the Pediatric Resuscitation Quality (pediRES-Q) Collaborative Investigators
Is CPR Quality Worse on Nights and Weekends in the Cardiac ICU?
N/A
2018
- Priscilla Yu, Ivie Esangbedo, Heather Griffis, Richard Hanna, Vinay Nadkarni, Dana E. Niles, Tia Raymond
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Initial Findings from the Videography in Pediatric Emergency Research (VIPER) Collaborative
N/A
2018
- Karen J. O’Connell, Alexis B. Sandler, Matthew Leda, Benjamin T. Kerrey, Sage R. Myers, Mary Frey, Ichiro Watanabe, Richard Hanna, Aaron J. Donoghue
Development of a Small Rear Facing Child Restraint System Virtual Surrogate to Evaluate CRS-to-Vehicle Interaction and Fitment
N/A
2015
- Aditya Belwadi, Richard Hanna, Audrey Eagle, Daniel Martinez, Julie Kleinert, Eric Dahle